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Elijah Craig 12 Years Old (47%, OB, 2016)

Elijah Craig 12 Years Old

Whisky Review

Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery

Bottling: Heaven Hill

ABV: 47%

Cost: £34.67

What They Say:

Bottled exclusively from a dumping of 100 barrels or less, the brand carries the name of the Rev. Elijah Craig, the man who discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when he stored his wares in barrels that had been charred in a fire.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose: Quite thick and full. There is a beautiful sweetness with notes of toasty oak, toffee, spicy stewed fruits, a touch of resin and a lovely crème anglaise character.

Palate: Full and sublimely smooth with notes if stewed Bramley apples, malmsey, a touch of aniseed and a hint of spice.

Finish: Good length with toasty oak notes and a creamy sweetness.

What I Say:

I picked this up for £25 under offer at a supermarket and what a bargain it was! Unfortunately Heaven Hill have dropped the age statement from this product and it is now just called Elijah Craig Small Batch, despite rumours they are planning to increase the barrel dump from 100 per batch to 200 per batch – read more about it from Fred Minnick. Shame as since this purchase in early 2015, this has become my go to Bourbon and is often a warm-up or palate-testing dram in many of our tasting sessions.